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    Two Isle of Wight DJs secure debut bookings after open decks event

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    Three Rivers Music Festival opens today at Durrants Farm in Porchfield

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    Acclaimed singer-songwriter Tom Bright to play intimate show at Cowes bookshop

    Kelly Glyptis soprano

    Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra brings American soprano to Independence Day Spectacular

    The National Gallery’s Head of Exhibitions, Alex Kavanagh, standing in front of Surprised! by Henri Rousseau at Newport Bus Station

    Isle of Wight singled out by National Gallery expert as life-size art trail arrives in Newport

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    Below you’ll find the latest features highlighting the upcoming events here on the Isle of Wight.

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    Jase DJing

    Two Isle of Wight DJs secure debut bookings after open decks event

    child at three rivers music festival smiling into the camera

    Three Rivers Music Festival opens today at Durrants Farm in Porchfield

    Post-it notes on a board

    Bembridge residents invited to co-design the village’s climate future at Saturday workshop

    tom bright performimg on stage in front of a large audience

    Acclaimed singer-songwriter Tom Bright to play intimate show at Cowes bookshop

    Volunteer at Ventnor Fringe Festival

    Ventnor Fringe Festival seeks volunteers for this summer’s ten-day arts celebration

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    If you want to find out more about sustainability and the issues that affect our environment, you’re in the right place.

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    Below are articles relating to sustainability and green issues on the Isle of Wight.

    Post-it notes on a board

    Bembridge residents invited to co-design the village’s climate future at Saturday workshop

    Seahorse floating around seagrass

    Island businesses invited to mark World Ocean Day with themed window displays

    new green electric bus

    Isle of Wight’s new electric bus fleet cuts emissions by 75 per cent

  • Community
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    Young lives vs cancer volunteers sat at a table talking

    Young Lives vs Cancer thanks Isle of Wight volunteers ahead of Volunteers’ Week

    Bright yellow Hot Rod in Aldi car park

    Classic hot rods turn heads across the Isle of Wight this week

    Freshwater lifeboat and four crew setting out on the water

    Support our independent lifeboats and join the Lifeboat Lotto

    Volunteer at Ventnor Fringe Festival

    Ventnor Fringe Festival seeks volunteers for this summer’s ten-day arts celebration

    Steve Cooper at community meeting

    Ventnor Town Council renews community bus contract and freshens up public conveniences

  • News
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    Jase DJing

    Two Isle of Wight DJs secure debut bookings after open decks event

    child at three rivers music festival smiling into the camera

    Three Rivers Music Festival opens today at Durrants Farm in Porchfield

    Young lives vs cancer volunteers sat at a table talking

    Young Lives vs Cancer thanks Isle of Wight volunteers ahead of Volunteers’ Week

    ambulance racing past

    Isle of Wight Ambulance Service named regional champion at first NHS Excellence Awards

    County Hall

    Reform UK gains most committee chair roles on Isle of Wight Council (updated)

    Jonathan Bacon in council chamber after being elected leader

    New IW Council leader vows to end dysfunction and foster cross-chamber collaboration

    General highway maintenance signage

    Fairlee Road night works to improve two sections of Newport road next month

    Post-it notes on a board

    Bembridge residents invited to co-design the village’s climate future at Saturday workshop

    rubbish left by bin on sandown seafront

    ‘If a bin is full, take it home’: IW Council’s message as warm weather continues

    Bright yellow Hot Rod in Aldi car park

    Classic hot rods turn heads across the Isle of Wight this week

    Imrani and rocky

    Record number of dogs abandoned on the Isle of Wight this spring, RSPCA reveals

    Jonathan Bacon

    Jonathan Bacon returns as Isle of Wight Council leader backed by Reform UK votes

    Isle of Wight council offices - County Hall building

    Isle of Wight councillors set out priorities ahead of decisive County Hall leadership vote

    Sean Burroughs and David Norville

    Prospective buyers outline ambitions to bring Ryde’s empty seafront arena back to life

    Fred White and others outside the Painter's Arms

    Coastal walkers return to raise funds for Mountbatten Isle of Wight in memory of Roy Denham

    claire critchison and vix lowthion

    Isle of Wight Council’s first Green Party group formed after May 2026 elections

  • Travel
    Travel

    Our Travel section is the place to check for fast and accurate travel updates from all the ferry companies, bus, train and hovercraft operator.

    In this section, we’ll also let you know about road closures and diversions.

    Below are articles relating to Isle of Wight travel.

    General highway maintenance signage

    Fairlee Road night works to improve two sections of Newport road next month

    Steve Cooper at community meeting

    Ventnor Town Council renews community bus contract and freshens up public conveniences

    Two Hovertravel craft at Ryde

    New hovercraft route linking Lee-on-Solent with the Isle of Wight begins trial this summer

    staff with cockroaches

    Cowes cleaner discovers box of Madagascan hissing cockroaches during town round

    new green electric bus

    Isle of Wight’s new electric bus fleet cuts emissions by 75 per cent

    Joe Robertson speaking in parliament

    Isle of Wight East MP raises £511 Solent ferry fare in Commons energy debate

    road closed sign laying flat on the road

    Daytime closure of road between Brading and Ryde this week

    Electric cars lined up in the car park

    Wight Community Energy brings Going Electric back to Newport for fifth year

    Class 444 Train Platform 18

    Faulty radio system causes widespread train disruption across southern England

    Red Jet coming into harbour at night

    Red Funnel launches late-night Red Jet charter service for Isle of Wight travellers

    Hale common road junction from google maps

    Pedestrian safety improvements planned for Hale Common

    road closed sign laying flat on the road

    Parish councillor reveals 37 road closures on single day as Isle of Wight frustration mounts

    ian dore by closed sign at firestone copse

    Independent review of highways PFI contract sought following Isle of Wight Council elections

    roadworks on fairlee road

    Councillor calls for full committee review of Isle of Wight roadworks disruption

    Lane closed on start of Fairlee Road

    Visit Isle of Wight CEO warns roadworks crisis is causing measurable damage to Island businesses

    Dementia UK cheque presentation

    Dementia UK leaders visit Isle of Wight as Hovertravel backs Admiral Nurse fundraising

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Isle of Wight Speedway

Isle of Wight Speedway takes place on most Tuesday and Thursday evenings, Island Speedway offers something for those who love the thrill of speed.

It takes place at Smallbrook Stadium just outside Ryde.

Below are the regular update of our Isle of Wight team, the Wightlink Warriors we published.

Speedway Awards
24, November 2020·6 min read

Island Speedway may have been cancelled in 2020 but off track there was lots going on

It's been a different, difficult, but very busy year for Island Speedway as Barry from Wightlink Warriors explains
Ben Morley riding speedway
9, September 2020·2 min read

Isle of Wight’s Speedway Warriors just miss out on three team success

"Everyone put on a fine showing and as the track evolved the racing got better and better," says Warriors co-promoter, Barry Bishop
Ben Morley (white helmet) and Chad Wirtzfeld
7, September 2020·1 min read

Speedway is back and you can live stream it tomorrow night

Wightlink Warriors will be taking part in an upcoming test meeting scheduled to take place at Plymouth’s Coliseum Stadium on Tuesday 8th September - you can live stream via pay-per-view on Facebook
Barry Bishop and Martin Widman
24, July 2020·1 min read

No Isle of Wight Speedway in 2020

Isle of Wight Speedway promoters said they would not want to be responsible for introducing an outbreak of Covid-19 or increase the health risk to fans, friends, staff, sponsors, riders and management by staging a public gathering/event
Warriors versus Plymouth Ian Groves
18, March 2020·1 min read

Warriors Speedway season suspended as Coronavirus takes hold

Co-promoter Barry Bishop says he's keeping everything crossed that at some point over the early summer they will be able to resume racing
Barry Bishop & Mark Phillips
9, January 2020·1 min read

Isle of Wight speedway has new Polish media partner

Co-promoter Barry Bishop says there are now many fans of UK speedway whose first language is Polish and it’s important that they reach out to them
Connor King
30, December 2019·1 min read

Rider of the year re-signs with Wightlink Warriors

His all out efforts became the talk of the terraces last season and he's back again next year
27, December 2019·1 min read

Formula 2 Speedway to be trialled on the Isle of Wight

Warriors’ co-promoter Barry Bishop says it's now time to see F2 in competitive action on the Isle of Wight
Speedway riders
21, August 2019·2 min read

Speedway Warriors run Colts out of town

The co-promoter, Barry Bishop said he was "delighted with the way our boys went about their business and a twelve point win really exceeded my expectations".
Riders at American Speedway
16, August 2019·3 min read

Lawlor’s late burst wins Wight Coast Holidays US-style speedway challenge

The six man final race was undoubtedly one of the best races ever at the Smallbrook track.
Speedway
13, August 2019·2 min read

Popular US-style speedway meeting returns to the Isle of Wight

This style of meeting gives scope for close racing, plenty of passing, surprise results and lots of skill as the riders manoeuvre past their rivals.
Speedway rider, Connor King
12, August 2019·3 min read

Warriors went on revenge mission in Mildenhall

Both sides were below full strength in the reverse fixture from last Thursday’s league defeat at Smallbrook.
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